This mind-boggling plot hops from Virginia to London to Utah and back again. A serial killer dismembers his victims and a mysterious, fatal virus appears in some of the corpses. The connection is difficult to make, but Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta Download and start listening now!

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Quotes & Awards

Relentlessly intense … Stark and gripping … Scarpetta is back on her game and in peak form …"--- New York Times Book Review

A New York Times bestseller

Listener Opinions

Cheryl Sentivan | 2/12/2014

" Scarpetta #8 "

Teresa | 2/10/2014

" I love Dr. Scarpetta "

David | 2/6/2014

" Trying again with Ms Cornwell. Going no better than before "

Valerie | 2/4/2014

" I've read a couple of her Kay Scarpetta books and I've enjoyed them--perfect for reading on the train. I never can figure out who the killer is before he/she is revealed. "

Andra | 2/1/2014

" I did not like about it was the semi-absence of Marino. I can never get enough of his paranoid, politically incorrect humor. "

Alaina Patterson | 1/27/2014

" For the full review -- including the fact that I didn't hate this as much as I thought I would; progress! -- follow the link to That's What She Read. "

Winnie Marvel | 1/22/2014

" you know.. once you start something, you just have to finish. i'm officially hooked and have to just keep reading!! "

Susan | 1/20/2014

" Another great Kay Scarpetta novel. I love this character. "

Ajiek Stoneman | 1/13/2014

" Dr. Scarpetta interseting murder story .... "

Theresa Hollis | 1/9/2014

" Love all of Patrical Cornwell's books the 'Scarpeta' series are brilliant, she is a master of her craft. "

Annette Meier | 12/28/2013

" This one was more personal and a bit sad, but excellent in its details and descriptions of events and characters. "

Kim | 11/19/2013

" Unnatural Exposure was a great read! Wasnt exactly my type of mystery book but I still loved it. "

Megan | 11/19/2013

" Ok, so this book is crap, so sue me. At least Patricia Cornwell writes fairly well and you kinda learn something. I will have to say, though, this wasn't the best Kay Scarpetta book I've read. It was a little too confusing and Law and Order for me. I am going to visit Tangiers Island now, though. "

Jaime | 11/5/2013

" I didn't quite like this book. It was a little confusing for me, but in the end, I didn't like the outcome of the whole small pox confusion. Patricia Cornwell is usually a pretty good writer, but I don't know what happened to this book. "

Roy McDine | 10/4/2013

" Very well researched but sometimes disturbing - great ending. "

Pam | 8/4/2013

" Another good Kay Scarpetta book. I can't handle the graphic crime details too often, but I love the characters and keep coming back for a visit from time to time. "

Roland | 1/31/2013

" Formula gets old after a while. "

Shellie | 12/3/2012

" I am loving this series so much!!!!!!!!!!! "

Jeanne | 12/2/2012

" Scarpetta travels around the country trying to contain an unidentified smallpox like virus. A body found in Virginia is linked to one in Ireland. She's up against a killer the likes she has never seen. The story takes many twists and turn before coming to a conclusion. "

Deb | 8/18/2012

" I am reading all the Kay Scarpeta books in order. They move nicely and I like the character development from book to book. "

Erich Sysak | 5/29/2012

" "Scattered and unfocused. Not firmly rooted in Kay's pov. Almost the opposite of Postmortem which was so tightly controlled and fast. Had trouble getting through it." "

Hanna | 4/20/2012

" A good lead in novel to Scarpetta #9. This is kinda slow, but it's good nonetheless. Sets a good groundwork in a specific relationship in Kay's life. "

Sarah Booth | 10/29/2011

" really enjoyed this book, i like how each book is a different case but there are still parts of a continuous story in "

Amie | 9/7/2011

" I really like the way Cornwell describes the in depth intricacies of the life of an ME. "

Maca_48 | 7/21/2011

" All in all, a good book if you like that kind of genre. Good thing is that all medical terms and police acronyms are explained immediately so you don't have to search at the end of the book. Quite many twists in the plot that keep you interested. "

Erika | 6/16/2011

" I wish I could be a bigger fan of Patricia Cornwell. Her books certainly are readable, even gripping at times, but they frequently leave me unstatisfied. In this particular book, we don't meet the killer until the last chapter. Not fair. "

Jessica | 5/17/2011

" This book has a weird twist to it. I liked the character development but I don't like how everyone Scarpetta is close to or works with keeps dying. Also not sure if I like Benton and Scarpetta as a couple, yet either. I like the knowledge in this book but it wasn't a favorite of mine.
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Emily | 5/7/2011

" A change of pace from Cornwell's usual writing style. Told in first person so it threw me off at first because I'm not used to reading from Scarpetta's direct point of view. But it had a good plot and fit nicely in the Kay Scarpetta series.
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" I read all the books in the Scarpetta series. I really like the characters and the mysteries. There is nothing earth-shattering about the writing or the concept, but they are fun and entertaining books and easy to read.
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Linda | 12/28/2010

" Totally enjoyed this book. It is interesting the relationship between Kay and her niece Lucy and I wish there were more scenes of their interaction. Both women seem to be very busy with their careers.
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Shanan | 12/14/2010

" Eh... It wasn't her best, but it's another good one in the series of Kay Scarpetta.
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About the Author

Patricia Cornwell
sold her first novel, Postmortem,
while working as a computer analyst at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
in Richmond, Virginia. It is the only novel to win five major crime awards in a
single year. She has since gone on to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with some of her more recent
bestsellers including The Bone Bed, Red Mist, Port Mortuary, and Portrait
of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed. To date, Cornwell’s books have
sold more than 100 million copies in thirty-six languages in over 120
countries. Her character Dr. Kay Scarpetta won the 1999 Sherlock Award for the
best detective created by an American author. When not writing from her home in
Boston, Cornwell tirelessly researches cutting-edge forensic technologies to
include in her work.

About the Narrator

C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.

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